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No images? Click here Domain Ace Locked in for Southern Hemisphere’s Richest 3YO Race The inaugural NZB Kiwi (1500m) has its second confirmed runner, with the Canterbury Jockey Club selecting Domain Ace to represent their slot in the eagerly anticipated $3.5 million feature at Ellerslie Racecourse on Champions Day, 8 March 2025. A last-start placegetter in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton Park on 9 November, Domain Ace joins Sought After, who has already been confirmed as Waikato Stud’s representative in the Southern Hemisphere’s richest 3YO race. The Canterbury Jockey Club purchased an NZB Kiwi slot as part of a strategy to promote their two prestigious spring classics, the New Zealand 2000 Guineas and the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m). The winners of those races were offered first option to negotiate for use of the NZB Kiwi slot, but Savaglee will potentially compete in Australia in the Autumn while Captured By Love is ineligible for the NZB Kiwi. “The Canterbury Jockey Club is delighted that the strategy it developed when buying a slot has come to fruition with Domain Ace, the third placegetter in the New Zealand 2000 Guineas, representing the club,” Canterbury Jockey Club chair Dianne Logie said. “I thank the Owners for reaching an agreement with us.” Co-trained and part-owned by Hall of Fame horseman Graeme Rogerson, Domain Ace has had nine starts for two wins, three placings and $145,285 in stakes. He was a black-type winner as an Autumn 2YO, capturing the Listed Star Way Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie, and he has added three placings to his record this spring including in the 2000 Guineas. Domain Ace could add to a fruitful association between Rogerson and the Canterbury Jockey Club. Rogerson made history in 2009 when his filly Katie Lee became the only horse to ever win both the New Zealand 2000 Guineas and New Zealand 1000 Guineas. Rogerson’s feature-race successes at Riccarton also include the 1978 edition of the 2000 Guineas with Teddy Doon and the 2003 running of the 1000 Guineas with Taatletail. He won the Gr.2 New Zealand Cup (3200m) with Smiling Like in 2000, and he has also won the Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) and Grand National Hurdles (4200m). “My owners and I are thrilled to have secured the Canterbury Jockey Club’s slot for the inaugural running of the NZB Kiwi with our horse Domain Ace,” Rogerson said. “He has been working a treat since returning home from Christchurch and we are very happy with him. “Over the years, we have enjoyed an extensive and successful connection with the Canterbury Jockey Club. With a bit of luck, this upcoming race will provide Domain Ace with some impressive black type and will be a highlight for myself, the Owners and the Canterbury Jockey Club.” The TAB rates Domain Ace a $41 chance for the NZB Kiwi. The market is headed by $8 equal favourites Aeliana, Checkmate and Savaglee. There are a total of 14 slot holders for the NZB Kiwi, and 12 of them are yet to confirm their runners for the race. The remaining slots are held by Kerri Spence Bloodstock & Clotworthy Racing, Wexford Stables, Barneswood Brady Nakhle, Te Akau Racing, Ozzie Kheir, Entain New Zealand, The King’s Men, Cambridge Stud, Auckland Thoroughbred Racing, Race Inc., Waikato Thoroughbred Racing and the Selangor Turf Club. – LOVERACING.NZ News Desk. NZB Kiwi Contact Emma Thompson - NZB Kiwi Programme Lead emma.thompson@nztr.co.nz New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing 18 Dick Street, Cambridge 3434 Email: office@nztr.co.nz Tel: 0508 RACING NZTR.CO.NZ Unsubscribe

Um the Orange one?

155mm equals over 11 million litres. Which is about $22,000 worth of Waikato Lion Brown.

Na. 15mm tomorrow night. The track is going to be hard whatever they do unless they irrigate Saturday morning.

I'd expect so. 155mm on that track would just run off back to the pond after field capacity had been reached.

Must be a typo.

155mm??? 6 inches!!! FFS that can't be right. If it is then it's a worry. Perhaps they are filling the pond via the track?

You can still back up within the week though. Woodbine are not requesting scans though are they?

Of course it has something to do with the RIB (AND NZTR) if a betting product is not in the interests of horse welfare or safety and brings the integrity of racing into doubt. I thought you would be all over it but I guess because you didn't think of it first you automatically take the opposite view!

Statistical variation. The Lucy Letby Syndrome. I find the rules they have implemented a bit draconian and an over reaction. Also they seem to put the balance of any blame and management of the issues on the Trainer rather than the track and/or its maintenance.

With or without Bookies?

Yes that's one tick. But there is more.

The Open Class race had some handy horses running round. Trusty Scot Gina Marie Sunseeker Trevira Sapling Idolmite

Turf Lord Lord Derek What did both those horses have in common?

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Makes perfect sense to me. Although the RIB could have told the Harness NZ to manage the cause of the problem better. Hopefully the codes and the RIB instruct ENTAIN to do away with the stupid head-to-head bets in the interests of animal welfare and racing integrity. You'd be in favour of that wouldn't you @Thomass ?

At least in OZ you still have bookmakers as a cash option.

WIth the forecast I'd say they'll be putting at least 25mm of irrigation on later in the week. Shame they can't irrigate raceday morning. Hopefully the reservoir is full and they don't have to put high cost Waikato water on it! There is a limit to how far you can spill Lion Red.

Yes and if you had the choice and if Opie could get the weight you have him riding your horse. You'd be a fool not to have the best strike rate Jockey in NZ on your horse.

@Thomass you are posting rubbish and are crossing the BOAY line again. Your inference fails all tests. Opie road trackwork yesterday for Te Akau. He has high weight rides at Trentham this Saturday 7 December 2024 for: Stephen March - 61.5kg, Bill Thurlow - 58.5kg and 60kg and wait for it.......... Te Akau riding at 60.5kg. So @Thomass essentially you are full of crap!

I see he rode quite a few yesterday for Te Akau. https://www.teakauracing.com/news/te-akau-ni-tuesday-trackwork-1 If there has been a change in his contract then it would be a business decision based on the fact that at Opies current weight there aren't many horses he can race ride for Te Akau with the demographic of the horse team shifting to the younger horses. Opie is still first call for track work when the TA trainers are looking for extra insight on how a particular horse is going.

From what I can see SFA. Yet he plays the mea culpa card in an interview and gets applause.

Ciaron Maher has 3 Assistant Trainers and 3 Racing Managers in two OZ States.

Sorry Gollum I find it hard to solve your riddles or understand your vague inferences. I'm sure others do to. What does that mean? There are only 3 and each is based at a different location. Matamata, Riccarton and Cranbourne.

Still one of the best Jockeys. Current strike rate 4.15 which is the best by a long margin. Just an issue with weight and so limited in what he can ride.